Newcastle have announced the signing of winger Bazoumana Toure on a “long-term contract”, the club has announced.
The 20-year-old, who featured three times for the Ivory Coast at this summer’s World Cup as the Elephants reached the knockout stages for the very first time, joins the Premier League club from Bundesliga side Hoffenheim for an undisclosed fee.
The youngster becomes the Magpies’ second summer signing following the arrival of French goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen, who officially joined the club earlier this week.
In a statement, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe said: “We’re really pleased to have been able to bring Bazoumana to Newcastle United.
“He has shown his ability to perform in a top European league during his time in Germany and has gained really good experience with his national team, especially at this summer’s World Cup.
“We feel that he’s a player with a really high ceiling – he’s somebody who we believe can offer us something different. He also a lot of potential to unlock and we’re really looking forward to working with him.”
Newcastle is ‘like a family’
Meanwhile, Bazoumana said he was “very, very happy” to join the club and admitted it had been his dream to play in the Premier League.
He said: “Newcastle is like a family, which will help me show my best on the pitch. I will give my best every single day for this shirt.
“I’m very excited to join Newcastle and I can’t wait to meet my team-mates, the supporters and everybody at the club. I’m also very excited to play at St James’ Park for the first time.”
